Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:45 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:46 am – 5:50 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 32°F12 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days125 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Penwell station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMonahans Sandhills State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 3,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202240 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 27 Jul 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEctor County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ector County monitors, TX
Drinking waterCity of Odessaserves 123,334 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,049 ft929 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center Hospital15.5 miPost officePenwell Post Office5.1 miFire stationWest Odessa Volunteer Fire Department9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF27 miInterstateI-204.9 miUS highwayUS 38515 miCoachMidland / OdessaAll Aboard America26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79759 ZIP area.
